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    Seongsu

    January 25, 2020 /

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Hello, dear friends and newcomers. My name is Abigail and I am the sole writer and owner of this blog about my mishaps and misadventures overseas. I am also a teacher, classically trained engineer, intermediate Korean language student, amateur figure skater, and beef tripe aficionado. In addition to my many metaphorical hats, I also collect berets.

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Even the monkeys know how to pose. . . . #monkeys Even the monkeys know how to pose. . . . #monkeys #thailand #stayback #phuket
Thailand is in many ways unlike east Asia. It’s Thailand is in many ways unlike east Asia. It’s the first Asian country I’ve been to where if I smile at a stranger, they automatically smile back. Being friendly goes a long way here, something that tourists from barter-heavy countries have trouble adapting to. Towards the end of the week, I made yet another accidental journey where I decided to walk when I shouldn’t have. After miles of trudging alongside a highway with no sidewalk in 90 degree weather, I stopped by a roadside restaurant to ask for water. I woke up a woman from her nap with a สวัสดี ค่ะ and gestured to my empty water bottle. “I don’t have a big one but I’ll give you a small one,” I assumed she said in Thai. I brought out my wallet to pay and she waved it away. Maybe my sweaty face caused her pity, but I thanked her profusely before resuming the trek. Thai people are so lovely. . . . #thailand #phuket #water #solotravel #thaiculture
The CROWDS my goodness. I have never been so close The CROWDS my goodness. I have never been so close to fighting an influencer in my entire life. Happens more than I would expect… . . . #thailand #jamesbondisland #island #boattour
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